APRIL

• Apr. 18: No School: Good Friday
• Apr. 21: No School: Easter Monday
• Apr. 22: Bottle Drive for Make-A-Wish Foundation from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• Apr. 22: Earth Day
• Apr. 22-25: Shoe Drive
• Apr. 23: Administrative Professionals’ Day
• Apr. 23: Last day to place orders for Spring Flowers Fundraiser
• Apr. 27 to May 4: National Volunteer Week
• Apr. 29: Gr. 3 In-School Field Trip

May

May 1: Art Walk & Spring Concert - 5:30-6:30 p.m.

May 1: Hot Lunch Orders Close for Italian Centre on May 9

May 2: No School: Professional Learning Day

May 3: Run Wild

May 7: WBF Volunteer Appreciation 1:30-2:00 p.m.

May 7: Early Dismissal at 2:13 p.m.

May 7: Spirit Day: Wacky Socks & Sandals/Hats On! for Mental Health

May 8: EIPS Invitational Relays

May 9: Gr. 1 Arbor Day Field Trip - more details to come

May 13: 2025-26 Kindergarten Information Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.

May 13: School Council and Parent Association Meetings 6:30-8:30 p.m.

May 14: Educational Assistant Appreciation Day

May 15: Moose Hide Campaign

May 15: Gr. 5 In-School Field Trip

Be sure to check out our school calendar.

Please note that there will be no school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as we break for the Easter long weekend.

From all of us at the school, we wish you and your family a joyful and restful weekend filled with celebration, connection, and time with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, April 22!

“When I was little, I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I had to take so many pills and I couldn’t run far. In 2022, I had to go to the hospital and stay for two weeks. This happened twice that year. At the end of 2022, I received a magic medication. The medication made the Cystic Fibrosis go into remission. That means that it seems like you don’t have it anymore. In 2023, I got to go on my Wish trip, and it was so fun to spend time with my family. I would like to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation so that other kids can get wishes too.” -Madi (Woodbridge Farms Grade 4 Student)

Madi is participating in the Hero’s Challenge for Make-A-Wish with an ambitious goal of raising $10,000! To support her mission, Madi and her classmates are organizing a bottle drive and would love the support of our school community.

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM
📍 Location: Woodbridge Farms School – Look for the trailer in the parking lot

Bring in your empty bottles and help us fill the trailer for this heartwarming cause!

Can’t make it to the bottle drive but still want to support Madi’s goal? Donations can be made directly to her team, the Health Heroes, here:
🔗 Donate to Health Heroes

For any questions, please contact the school at 780-464-3330. Let’s rally behind Madi and help make more wishes come true!

Keep shoes out of the landfill and onto the feet of those that need them this Earth Week!

Bring any pair of shoes or boots to school April 21-25 for your chance to win great prizes courtesy of GFL Environmental.

Shoes are sent to soles4souls.org to help those in need. For more information visit strathcona.ca/shoes.

Our popular Spring Flowers Fundraiser is back—just in time for Mother’s Day! This year, you can purchase a variety of beautiful blooms as well as tomatoes, strawberries, and herbs.

How to Order:
Place your order through Munch-a-lunch by April 23.

Pick-Up Details:
Orders will be available for pick-up at the school on Thursday, May 8 between 3:00–5:30 p.m..

Volunteers Needed:
We’d love your help! Click here to see available volunteer times.

Thank you for helping our school grow—literally and figuratively!

Orders can be placed on Munch a Lunch and will close on May 1 and May 15.

May 9 - Italian Centre - Orders Close May 1

May 23 - Purple Perogy - Orders Close May 15

Generally, we need about 12 volunteers for each hot lunch for only 1 hour. It is a great way to help out in the school! Please sign up here.

Do you have a child registered in kindergarten next year? If so, make sure to attend Woodbridge Farms upcoming Kindergarten Information Night on Tuesday, May 13. You’ll get to:

• tour the school;
• meet the teachers;
• gain insight on play-based learning; and
• see what a typical day looks like.

Kindergarten Information Night 2025:

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Woodbridge Farms Elementary - School Library

To make the transition to school as smooth as possible, Elk Island Public Schools has put together a toolkit for families. The kit includes information about registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, finding your designated school, transportation and more.

Additional information about Woodbridge Farms’ kindergarten program is available on the school website.

We’re so grateful for the amazing support from our school community—thank you!

To show our appreciation, we’re hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Wednesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the main foyer and music room. Join us for refreshments and a short program featuring presentations from some of our students.

National Volunteer Week takes place April 27 to May 4. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to say a giant thank you to all EIPS volunteers. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves, and that’s certainly true in our Division. No matter whether you’ve chaperoned a field trip, helped out at a hot lunch day or provided support in a classroom—every time you’ve stepped in a school—you’ve made a ripple effect that washes over your community. These waves of positivity, hard work and dedication build up and make a momentous impact on a student’s experience at school.

So, thank you again for being a part of our ocean at EIPS. The waves you’ve made—and will continue to create—all contribute to our collective goals of ensuring learning and working environments sustain student learning and amplifying the importance of public education in our province. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.

Cathy Allen
Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees

Check out the Strathcona County Family Resource Network Spring Program Guide for information on FREE programs and services for Strathcona County families.